Date   : Mon, 15 Sep 2003 12:48:27 +0100 (BST)
From   : Thomas Adam <thomas_adam16@...>
Subject: Re: disc images

 --- Bob Devries <bdevries@...> wrote: > Is there any software
available for the BBC (preferably something I
> could
> type in BASIC) to transfer disc images from my PC to the BBC? I don't
> have
> any 5.25" drives on my PC.
> 
> Maybe something that will read the serial port, and collect a sector's
> worth, and then write to disk?
> 
> Or maybe a PC programme which takes the files off the disc, and sends
> them
> via some protocol to the BBC (like xmodem)?

IIRC, this functionality (of PC <-> BBC) is only available via one of the
BBC emualtors. I think, if you check "The BBC lives page", there may well
be an FAQ or further information on there.

HTH,

Thomas Adam

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Thomas Adam

"The Linux Weekend Mechanic" -- www.linuxgazette.com

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